February 19, 2013 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
In a recent blog post, I discussed the benefits of social presence during learning. Higher social presence leads to higher course ratings, and if properly implemented, also improves learning. I think that asynchronous self-study e-learning demands special attention beca... More »
January 11, 2013 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
Want a quick and inexpensive evidence-based technique to improve both learner satisfaction and learning? Consider social presence! An analysis of more than 1,400 lesson student ratings found that social presence was the most important factor related to high satisfaction... More »
August 22, 2012 - by Cami Best-Jones
The Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) is now accepting submissions for the AHRD Excellence in Scholarly Practice Award. This award is granted to recognize excellence in applying scholarly HRD theory and research to practice in a manner that brings measura... More »
August 14, 2012 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
A recent question on the ASTD National LinkedIn discussion board asked about the tools, techniques, and outcomes from the use of hand-held “clickers” (personal response systems) during classroom instruction. My response post claiming evidence for the benefit... More »
July 16, 2012 - by Ruth Colvin Clark
Every time a new technology emerges, trainers wonder if learning would be more effective using that technology compared to traditional instructor-led training. In fact the first media comparison study was conducted in the 1940s by the US Army. They compared learning of ... More »
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